Google Cloud Next ’25, held April 9–11, 2025 in Las Vegas, was the biggest Google Cloud event to date. With over 35,000 attendees and hundreds of breakout sessions, the event highlighted groundbreaking announcements in AI, cloud infrastructure, developer tools, and customer success stories.
If you missed the action, here’s a complete recap of the biggest announcements and what they mean for developers, enterprises, and the future of AI.
1. Gemini AI: Smarter, Faster, Integrated
Google unveiled Gemini 1.5 Pro, its most powerful AI model to date, now integrated across Google Cloud services including Vertex AI, BigQuery, and Duet AI. Over 4 million developers are already building with Gemini, showcasing its versatility across text, code, image, and speech generation.
Key features:
- Supports context windows up to 1 million tokens
- Powers next-gen apps with multi-agent collaboration
- Seamless integration into IDEs, Google Workspace, and cloud consoles
2. TPUv7 & AI Infrastructure Evolution
Google introduced TPUv7, the latest AI accelerator offering superior performance for training large-scale models. The new chips are optimized for both training and inference, helping enterprises scale faster while keeping costs efficient.
Bonus: Google is expanding its partnership with Nvidia, bringing Blackwell GPUs to Google Cloud in 2025.
3. Vertex AI Expands to Multimodal Capabilities
Vertex AI now supports multimodal generative models, enabling developers to build apps that generate and analyze text, video, image, music, and speech using a unified API.
New additions:
- Video and audio generation models
- Fine-tuning and prompt customization
- Security & governance tools for responsible AI deployment
4. BigQuery AI & Real-World Use Cases
One standout example came from Mattel, which used BigQuery with generative AI to analyze consumer feedback for its Barbie Dreamhouse, proving how AI can directly impact product development.
Other highlights:
- Generative AI in BigQuery for natural language querying
- Native support for structured + unstructured data
5. Cloud for Startups & Enterprises
Google announced major incentives for startups, including:
- Up to $350,000 in cloud credits
- Fast-track onboarding for AI ventures
- Exclusive access to Gemini APIs and tooling
Enterprises also benefit from improved hybrid cloud support, enhanced Kubernetes orchestration, and new data sovereignty features.
6. Next ’26 Is Already Announced!
Mark your calendar: Google Cloud Next ’26 is scheduled for April 22–24, 2026, once again in Las Vegas. Expect even more innovation in AI, sustainability, and global-scale cloud solutions.